Science Trivia
How much shorter is the average woman than the average man?
5 inches
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The Unicorn
How many countries are in Africa?
54
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What is the most common eye color in humans?
Brown
What was the first soft drink to be taken into space?
Coca Cola
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?
The Indy 500
In the car industry, what does "BMW" stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
What is the lightest planet?
Saturn (It's so light that it would float in water)
What is the only letter of the alphabet not to appear in the name of any US state?
Q
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland (which shares a border with Northern Ireland)
What material was first used to cover baseballs?
Cowhide
Which university did Microsoft founder Bill Gates drop out of?
Harvard
What tree do acorns come from?
Oak trees
What was the original purpose of the tiny pocket in jeans?
To store pocket watches
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
What was Muhammed Ali's birth name?
Cassius Clay
What language does the word "robot" come from?
Czech ("robota" means forced labor/work)
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
What color do bananas glow under black light?
Blue
What is the only country without its own national anthem?
Cyprus (In 1966 it adopted the Greek national anthem as its own)
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
What was eBay originally called?
AuctionWeb